Odds Man Out: The Untold Story of How Professional Sports Crushed the Pioneers of Online Betting, by Jay Cohen, Post Hill Press, 384 pages, $32 In the early 1990s, Jay Cohen was a trader on the ...

After five seasons, the HBO Max series starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder has reached its end; Times critics Robert Lloyd and Mary McNamara discuss the show's legacy and finale.

The point spread is the most widely used bet type in sports betting. It levels the playing field between a strong favorite and a weaker opponent by assigning a margin that the favorite must overcome.

Venezuela was once South America’s wealthiest country. Now it’s one of the world’s least prosperous. According to United Nations and humanitarian officials, 70% of the people currently heading ...